I'm sure you probably thought of this... but try the CA Rifle and Pistol Assoc. The goal would be to have them point you towards specific case law etc.
I feel for you.. and as a CA Resident.. I feel for me. Bill Lockyer does NOT believe you have the right to have those unless they were properly reg and grandfathered.. You can check his website for info on his position.
CRPA: www.crpa.org
Good Luck and If you remember.. ping me when you get any info.. I am very interested in your case.
Gun laws in CA are absolutely Tyrannus... those not in CA or not up to date on our laws.. would be shocked.
If you can get some support... maybe you can take this very high up.
Also you might look into joining the CA State Military Reserve... that way you are a member of the standing official CA Military Dept. State Militia and fall under 2nd amend protections under even the most strict interpretation of the 2nd amend.
Good luck!
Also you might look into joining the CA State Military Reserve... that way you are a member of the standing official CA Military Dept. State Militia and fall under 2nd amend protections under even the most strict interpretation of the 2nd amend. Not quite. During the Clinton administration, in the Emersson case at the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals, the US Government argued that even possession by members of the organized militia, which they defined as the National Guard, was not protected, unless the weapons were issued by the state and used in performance of official duties. In other words when Madison wrote, and all the rest read and approved "right of the people" they really meant "right of the state". The court did not look kindly on that arguement (it was loaded with Texas Aggies :), and all of the Judges were Texans, IIRC ), but ruled against Emerson anyway, just barely and on very narrow grounds.